Admit it. You're already whispering, "Wow." Actress Moran Atias does that to men. On TV's Crash (Starz) the 28-year-old former model plays a gypsy named Inez who has no past or identity and survives through a wily elixir of charisma, cunning, and sex appeal. Though no less appealing than Inez, Atias is a bit more conservative, especially when it comes to dating.

Egypt's controversial candidate to head culture body UNESCO again failed to win the required backing on Saturday, a spokesman said, after a third vote in a process tainted by charges of anti-Semitism.

Egypt's controversial candidate for UNESCO director general again failed to win an absolute majority in a third round ballot of world envoys on Saturday, a spokesman said.

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Consumers cautioned about Albuterol and Ipratropium solutions. The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to use certain respiratory medications purchased after Sept. 8, 2009 and manufactured by Dey L.P., a subsidiary of Mylan Inc., because the medications might have been part of a shipment being transported on a tractor-trailer stolen in Tampa, Fla., on Sept. 8, 2009.

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Visa pilot project could be first step. Many third-party marketing agreements, in which one business shares consumers' credit information with another business, results in unauthorized charges on debit and credit cards.

RECESSION ROAD TRIP John Katsilometes catches up with Christina Davidson, whoÕs trekking across America and taking the economic pulse of the country for Atlantic Monthly. She stopped in Las Vegas for Thai food and to research the latest chapter ? the tale of a young man delving into the quick-buck world of erotic massage for men. For more, read ÒThe Kats ReportÓ at lasvegassun.com/kats.

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Vat-grown mold tastes like chicken but allegedly makes some violently ill. An Arizona woman has filed a class action lawsuit accusing Quorn Foods of not disclosing on labels the fact that some people have serious allergic reactions to the main ingredient in its Quorn line of meat substitutes.

ISLAND FEVER ÒIn the past, weÕve been disrespected. TheyÕve run up the score on us, weÕve got a lot of guys from the Hawaiian islands, and it means a lot to them,Ó UNLV defensive star Jason Beauchamp writes in his blog, ÒNow or Never.Ó ÒThis game is about pride, being physical and who wants it more.Ó

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Instead of a legislative session that was utterly predictable and ultimately depressing, think if what happened on Capitol Hill could have happened in Carson City to enliven the debate.

When Harry Reid gets mad, the Democratic Party gets

Unapologetic Rep. Joe Wilson has disgracefully embraced his newfound notoriety. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., created a firestorm when he yelled ÒYou lie!Ó during President Barack ObamaÕs speech to Congress last week.

Hawaii, determined to kick its oil dependency, is alive with renewable energy projects. Aloha, which can mean either hello or goodbye, is an especially appropriate word now in Hawaii. The Aloha State is saying hello to renewable energy and goodbye to fossil fuels.

How much is the question, as developers downplay frequency of cleanings. Southern Nevada may pose more of a dirty little problem for some solar plant developers than they realize or are letting on.

CARSON CITY ? The hourly wage for most workers on public construction projects will rise by a dollar or two on Oct. 1.

HYDROLOGIST AND PROFESSOR AT UNLV. When Sajjad Ahmad moved to Las Vegas three years ago to take a professorship at UNLV, the hydrologist thought heÕd hit the research jackpot.

Two commissioners would have to sit out vote on contested contract. The waiting game for two highway construction companies and hundreds of workers could be ending soon, as a controversial agreement finally has been filed in federal court.

When Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced his support for DesertXpress over a magnetic levitation train this summer, it seemed to end Nevadas long-running train feud.

Inquiries to Sun about free coverage put reform debate in human terms. Laurel Levine turned 63 this week but thats still not old enough to suit her.

A ballot recount ordered by a UN-backed election body in Afghanistan would take six weeks to complete, pushing back any second round of voting, a senior poll official said on Saturday.

Manchester United have made a habit of putting would-be challengers in their place over the years but it will be with particular relish that they seek to cut their neighbours down to size this weekend.

Former European champions Toulouse face Jonny Wilkinson's Toulon on Sunday, looking to bury the memory of last season's trophyless campaign as well as the unwanted distraction of Byron Kelleher's recent high-profile problems.

Coach Louis van Gaal says his Bayern Munich side have a chance to redeem their poor start to the season providing they win Saturday's Bundesliga showdown with Bavaria rivals Nuremberg.

Lyon will hope to take their impressive recent form into their French first division clash at Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, in what will be the first genuine test of their title aspirations.

If Sampdoria beat lowly Siena at home on Sunday the Genoa based club will set a new club record of four straight wins at the start of a Serie A campaign.

Manchester United have made a habit of putting would-be challengers in their place over the years but it will be with particular relish that they seek to to cut their neighbours down to size this weekend.

Croatia's Ivo Karlovic served a world record 78 aces, but still lost a six-hour Davis Cup semi-final marathon as the Czech Republic and holders Spain closed in on a December title showdown.

Radek Stepanek won a five-hour, 59-minute marathon against record-breaking Ivo Karlovic on Friday to help the Czech Republic take a 2-0 lead over Croatia in their Davis Cup semi-final.

Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen was forced to cut short a concert in Spain late Friday after he became ill and collapsed on stage, Spanish media said.

The International Monetary Fund said its executive board on Friday endorsed the sale of 403 tonnes of gold, worth an estimated 13 billion dollars, to boost its lending capacity, particularly to poor countries.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon welcomed Friday the release of a batch of political prisoners in Myanmar but urged the junta to free those still being held, including democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi.

The Dallas Cowboys hope new surroundings brings out the best in their team as they open their 1.15 billion dollar stadium against an old rival in the New York Giants on Sunday.

Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb is being listed as a doubtful starter for Sunday's home opener against the New Orleans Saints, Eagles head coach Andy Reid said on Friday.

The International Monetary Fund said its executive board approved Friday the sale of 403 tonnes of gold, worth an estimated 13 billion dollars, to boost its capacity to lend to poor countries.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday invited the Czech Republic to join a new missile defense system for Europe and promised to bolster US security ties with Prague.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai will likely emerge as the winner of recent elections even after fraudulent votes are discarded, the head of the CIA said in an interview aired Friday.

The National Basketball Association has locked out its referees for the upcoming exibition games, the league announced on Friday.

South Africa and Pakistan secured victories in their Champions Trophy warm-up matches on Friday, but New Zealand suffered a morale-sapping defeat.

The son of actor Ryan O'Neal and the late actress Farrah Fawcett pleaded no contest to a felony drug charge Friday and was ordered to a one-year drug treatment program.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Iran Friday to engage in talks with the United States and other powers on its suspect nuclear activities or pay the price of further isolation and economic pressure.

The International Monetary Fund said its executive board approved Friday the sale of 403 tonnes of gold worth 13 billion dollars, mainly aimed at boosting the institution's capacity to lend to poor countries.

Sheffield United ended a three-year winless streak against city rivals Sheffield Wednesday with a 3-2 English Championship victory in a pulsating Steel City derby here on Friday.

Irving Kristol, the former Trotskyite who turned sharply anti-Communist and shaped modern US politics and foreign policy as the "godfather" of neoconservatism, died Friday at the age of 89.

A British museum has acquired an unusual new sculpture -- of the virus which causes swine flu, it said Friday.

The trial of a Turkish colonel and six others over the alleged summary killing of 20 Kurds took a new turn Friday as two prosecution witnesses said they were forced to implicate the defendants.